Home Health Occupational Therapist- PRN

Golden Care of Northeast PA•Lackawanna, PA

12d•Remote

About The Position

The occupational therapist is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement. This role involves evaluating patient's functional status, their home environment, and identifying equipment needs to develop and implement treatment programs aimed at improving patient function. The therapist will also teach new skills, retrain patients in daily activities, fabricate splints, and train patients in the use of adaptive, prosthetic, and/or orthotic devices. Maintaining clinical records, communicating with other healthcare professionals, and participating in discharge planning are also key responsibilities. The role includes supervising occupational therapy assistants and home health aides when therapy is the sole skilled service.

Requirements

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
Identifies equipment needs.
Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
Performs work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training for patients planning to return to work.
Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.
Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
Teaches new skills or retrains patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury.
Fabricates splints and instructs patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
Trains patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition.
Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required.
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks when therapy is the only skilled service.
Participates in discharge planning for patient.